The first survey jointly conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Department of Tourism (DOT), the 2005 Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV) presents the profile, characteristics, and travel patterns of domestic Filipinos throughout the country

The baseline data on domestic tourism obtained from the survey shall serve the needs of policymakers and government planners, as well as local government units (LGUs) and private sector in developing and implementing the country’s tourism plans and programs.